Ralf Wilhelms
Encyclopedia
Ralf W. Wilhelms is a retired German association football defender
who played professionally in Germany and the United States. He coached in the United States and Hungary and served in various executive positions with American soccer teams for over a decade. He is an associate professor at Lake Superior State University
and a vice president of Let’s Play Sports.
and Bonner SC
. He moved to the United States to work on a graduate degree. While in the United States, he came to the attentiono of Ron Newman
, coach of the San Diego Sockers. On 25 June 1987, the Sockers selected Wilhelms in the first round (seventh overall) of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. He spent two seasons on the Sockers’ backline. In 1993, he played for the Arizona Sandsharks
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
.
. On 13 January 1998, he became the first head coach of the San Diego Flash
. He took the team to an 8–5 record before leaving the team to become manager of Kerület FC. In January 2004, Wilhelms became the executive vice president of Sockers.
from United States International University. In 2008, he earned his Doctor of Business Administration
from the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management
at Alliant International University
. He is an associate professor at Lake Superior State University
.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in Germany and the United States. He coached in the United States and Hungary and served in various executive positions with American soccer teams for over a decade. He is an associate professor at Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste...
and a vice president of Let’s Play Sports.
Player
Wilhelm played for Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
and Bonner SC
Bonner SC
Bonner SC is a German association football club based in Bonn. The club was formed in 1965 through the merger of Bonner FV and Tura Bonn.-History:...
. He moved to the United States to work on a graduate degree. While in the United States, he came to the attentiono of Ron Newman
Ron Newman
Ron Newman may refer to:* Ron Newman , early developer of the X Window System, also known for his website on the Scientology controversy...
, coach of the San Diego Sockers. On 25 June 1987, the Sockers selected Wilhelms in the first round (seventh overall) of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. He spent two seasons on the Sockers’ backline. In 1993, he played for the Arizona Sandsharks
Arizona Sandsharks
Arizona Sandsharks was a U.S. indoor soccer team that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League . It was founded in 1992 and folded in 1997, along with the CISL.-Arizona Sandsharks:...
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.-History:When the Major Soccer League folded in the summer of 1992, two of its former teams joined a group of hockey and basketball arena owners led by Ron Weinstein who wanted to create a league to...
.
Team management
After his release by the Sockers in 1989, Wilhelms entered the U.S. International University. On 31 July 1990, the school hired Wilhelms to coach its men’s soccer team. On 3 March 1993, he became an assistant coach with the San Diego SockersSan Diego Sockers
The San Diego Sockers were one of the most successful indoor soccer teams in the sport's short history. The team won ten championships in both the original Major Indoor Soccer League and the North American Soccer League.-History:...
. On 13 January 1998, he became the first head coach of the San Diego Flash
San Diego Flash
San Diego Flash is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1998, the team returned to competitive play in 2011 when it made its debut in the Southwest Flight of the West Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer...
. He took the team to an 8–5 record before leaving the team to become manager of Kerület FC. In January 2004, Wilhelms became the executive vice president of Sockers.
Academics
In 1990, Willhelms received his Master of international Business and AdministrationMaster of international Business and Administration
The Master of international Business Administration is a master's degree, which offers a concentrated coverage of highly relevant international topics. The standard curriculum in a Master of International business administration covers topics similar to those of MBA degrees by focusing however on...
from United States International University. In 2008, he earned his Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
The degree of Doctor of Business Administration, abbreviated, or and equivalent to , is a research doctorate in business administration. The D.B.A...
from the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management
Marshall Goldsmith School of Management
Marshall Goldsmith School of Management is a private, non-profit business school recognized by the United States Department of Education and accredited by the WASC and the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities...
at Alliant International University
Alliant International University
Alliant International University is a private, non-profit higher education institution based in San Diego, California. It offers programs in six California cities and four locations outside the United States...
. He is an associate professor at Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste...
.